Pumpkin Season!

Raw Pumpkin PIe Cheesecake by Nutrition Stripped (nutritionstripped.com)

Fall is in full swing in Chicago which means 'tis the season' of pumpkin everythingggg....yummm! My mind goes straight to pumpkin pie which I LOVE!

I do adore Fall and all that this season represents (psst, summer is still my favorite): The colorful leaves, full beautiful trees, warm breeze in the air coupled with a bit cooler temps, plaid, football season, pumpkin patches, apple picking, pumpkin lattes (I don't drink them but I love how they smell), fresh organic seasonal produce at farmers markets, butternut squash w/ cinnamon and pumpkin spices flavor more dishes.  Did I miss anything (smile)?

Chicago seems to sense the 'urgency' in being outdoors this particular season because we know what comes next......ugh, I won't even say it. 

Today, I wanted to share this crowd pleasing recipe I found on one of my absolute favorite sites, Nutrition Stripped! Please head over to make this insanely delicious Raw Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake! 

When I do indulge in a dessert now-a-days, I make sure that it has the healthiest fats, natural sugars, organic ingredients, oils, etc. So, I typically make my own so that I know organic ingredients of the highest quality are being used.  And I share ((((0:

I love when a dessert doesn't leave you with that sugar crash either. For me, that crash is no longer worth the seconds of ''yum''. 

This Raw Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake is hearty, creamy & soooo yummy without any processed ingredients at all.  I actually prefer this to traditional pumpkin pie.  And I will be making this (again) for an event a friend is hosting this weekend. It's a great addition for Thanksgiving as well.

What do you love most about Fall? And what are your favorite Fall desserts?